Top-rated family dramas that you shouldn't miss on Netflix
Top-rated family dramas that you shouldn't miss on Netflix
Updated on October 28, 2022 11:56 AM by Andrew Koschiev
Movies to enjoy with Children and Families, Available on Netflix
Netflix has an abundance of high-quality, kid-friendly programming in the fall of 2022. This is the best of the best.
Do you want to have a family-friendly movie night in this fall? Some encouraging news: At this time, Netflix is home to a vast collection of both old and new films that are appropriate for viewing by members of the family. To assist you in selecting an appropriate film for your family, we have compiled a list of the top-rated movies currently available on streaming services.
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Here are some of the best films for kids and families that you can watch right now on Netflix.
Klaus (2019)
The 2D-animated family comedy by Sergio Pablos, which critics have praised, is about a postman who races through the snow with the world's most famous toymaker.
Best Animated Feature winner at both the BAFTA and Annie Awards. The first Netflix original to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (it lost to Toy Story 4).Add Block
Home (2015)
The animated picture produced by Dreamworks and Fox is an adventure in space based on the children's book The True Meaning of Smekday, published in 2007. The film stars the vocal talents of Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jim Parsons, and Jennifer Lopez. Tim Johnson is the director of this film (Antz).
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We Can Be Heroes (2020)
Robert Rodriguez, the director of the film Spy Kids, also wrote and directed this original superhero movie for Netflix that is geared toward families and is a sequel to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D. The film was met with generally favourable reviews from reviewers and set new highs for Netflix in terms of viewing in various categories. It has been revealed that there will be a sequel.Add Block
Enola Holmes (2020)
Millie Bobby Brown, best known for her role in the critically acclaimed and exclusive Netflix series Stranger Things, stars in this adaptation of Nancy Springer's renowned young adult series. Brown takes the character of the younger sister of Britain's most famous detective, and supporting roles are played by Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter, respectively. In light of the widespread coronavirus outbreak, Warner Bros. purchased and re-distributed the film Enola Holmes for online streaming after it had been initially intended for a theatrical release. A continuation of the story is planned for later on this year.
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Megamind (2010)
Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, and Brad Pitt lend their tremendous voice talents to Tom McGrath's hilarious superhero comedy about a mega-villain going through a crisis of conscience and purpose? The film also stars Kevin Hart as the title character. Mastermind was a huge success at the box office and won acclaim for its voice acting and eye-popping 3D effects.
A Cinderella Story (2004)
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray star in a glossy, very aughts version of the most famous fairy tale ever. Jennifer Coolidge, who has won an Emmy, can't help but steal the show as the wickedly funny stepmother.
The Sleepover (2020)
This Netflix original is good for the whole family. Malin Akerman and Joe Manganiello play tween siblings who discover that their mom, who seems normal, is actually a badass in the witness protection programme. Sarah Rothschild wrote the script for the action comedy, which Trish She directed. The Sleepover was a real hit for Netflix. When it came out, it was one of the most-watched shows on the service.Add Block
Yes Day (2021)
Always-luminous Jennifer Garner makes the family comedy by Miguel Arteta about parents who give their kids 24 hours to make the house rules even funnier. There will be a follow-up.
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
Kurt Russell plays an unusually cool, handsome, and wise-cracking Santa Claus in this Netflix original. The latter helps a brother and sister (Judah Lewis and Darby Camp) find the magic of Christmas again after their father dies. Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie) directed The Christmas Chronicles. Chris Columbus (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) was in charge of making the movie. Russell's performance is the main draw here, and he does not let us down. This Santa is different from the ones you've seen before.
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The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020)
In the follow-up to the 2018 hit, Santa and the Pierce kids are back together to fight an enemy who wants to ruin Christmas for everyone. What's the main draw? Goldie Hawn, who is dating Russell in real life, comes out of a sort of retirement to play Mrs. Claus in the movie. Put us down!Add Block
Over the Moon (2020)
In Glen Keane's 3D animated sci-fi musical, a young girl builds a rocket to meet a mythical goddess on the moon. Keane is a Disney animation legend who won an Oscar for his work. Over the Moon will likely get an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.
White Christmas (1954)
Michael Curtiz was a famous director who oversaw some of the best movies of Hollywood's Golden Age, such as The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Casablanca (1942), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Mildred Pierce (1945), and this important Christmas musical, which was the highest-grossing movie of 1954. In 2004, a successful stage version opened in San Francisco. Since then, it has been travelling around the world. White Christmas was the first movie to be shown in VistaVision, which is a widescreen process that uses twice the surface area of regular 35mm film. It was shot in bright Technicolor.
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A Monster Calls (2016)
Based on the moody children's book of the same name, J.A. Bayona's visually stunning and very emotional low fantasy is about a boy who has to deal with the unthinkable: his dying mother's death (Felicity Jones). Ingenious and very emotional, this movie made Bayona one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood. Sigourney Weaver also stars in it.Add Block
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
Michael Rianda's animated sci-fi comedy was a big critical and commercial hit during the pandemic era. It's about a family on a road trip who must protect each other and all of Earth from rising technology. At the 94th Academy Awards, the movie The Mitchells vs. the Machines was up for Best Animated Feature. Katie, a character in the movie, has been praised for being believable and inspiring (voice of Abbi Jacobson).
Paddington (2014)
Based on the popular Michael Bond character, Paul King's live-action family comedy was a huge critical and commercial success. Ben Whishaw gives voice to the human-like bear who moves to London and is taken in by the Brown family. Paddington had a sequel and was nominated for Best British Film at the BAFTAs. It starred Nicole Kidman, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Broadbent, and Julie Walters.
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Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Jack Black does a great job as the voice of Po, a panda who used to be a loser but is called to act repeatedly. The whole Kung Fu Panda trilogy (and the movies that came after it) are great family movies that are both funny and amazing.Add Block
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man still holds up fairly well twenty years after it was released, thanks to the fantastic performances of the cast and David Koepp's character-driven screenplay (Jurassic Park). The love story that unfolded between Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) and Mary Jane Watson (Jennifer Love Hewitt) was a significant factor in the record-breaking box office success of this trilogy (Kirsten Dunst). You'd be hard-pressed to find a drama that won an Oscar with a love story that was warmer or more approachable. The movie is at its most entertaining when Spider-Man isn't wearing his costume.
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
The majority of successful motion pictures begin with an outstanding screenplay. It may have seemed like an unusual choice at the time for Alvin Sargent, the two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter of the World War II drama Julia (1977) and Robert Redford's Ordinary People (1980) to pen a Spidey screenplay; however, the result is a focused, self-contained, and downright exhilarating narrative. At its core, Spider-Man 2 is about coming to terms with one's identity and life's difficult decisions.
Don't be fooled by the dex; this situation is quite dramatic. If the picture directed by Raimi in 2002 was the moment when Hollywood understood that this subgenre had the potential to be a cash cow at the box office, then Spider-Man 2 was the moment when we officially had confirmation that a superhero movie could be a work of art.
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Despicable Me (2010), (2013)
The pleasant computer-animated family film that has more irreverence and belly laughs than most other movies in its genre was the spark that ignited the "Minions frenzy" in 2010. The film was released in 2010. Voice of Steve Carell is featured in the role of Gru, a supervillain who, after adopting three little kids, comes to realise that he has a softer side. This mega-franchise has had several sequels and prequels produced throughout the years.Add Block
Scooby-Doo (2002), (2004)
Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, and Linda Cardellini reprised their roles in the animated series paranormal detectives' in the early 2000s revival. Despite receiving mixed reviews upon its initial release, Scooby-Doo became a massive smash, prompting a sequel two years later.
Charlotte's Web (2006)
Have a box of tissues ready. In a touching adaptation of E.B. White's beloved book about a friendship between a pig and a smart spider, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi, Robert Redford, Reba McEntire, John Cleese, Kathy Bates, and Cedric the Entertainer lend their voices to the animated characters. Dakota Fanning also stars in the live-action cast.
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A Little Princess (1995)
Alfonso Cuarón's first English-language movie is based on a book by Frances Hodgson Burnett about a young girl named Sara Crewe who pretends to be a princess to get through hard times while living with a cruel headmistress at a boarding school. Cuarón has won two Oscars for directing.
A Little Princess was nominated for two Oscars and is known as one of the best live-action family movies ever made. It is a beautiful and emotional masterpiece.
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My pick for the movie night
One of my all-time favourite films is Despicable Me 2. The movie is excellent. It's hilarious and fascinating at the same time. The actors are hilarious in the film. The first time I saw it, I was glued to the screen the entire time. What a fantastic film. The scene in which Mr Gru dresses up like a princess for his daughter's party is my favourite. And the scene where Mr Gru visits the men's wig shop is also my favourite. The scenes in Despicable Me 2 are fantastic, and they really pull you into the action. In the film, the minions provide much-needed comic relief. The scene in which the minions become villainous minions was one of my favourites. Margo, along with her sisters, is a standout performer in the film. The scene where Mr Gru enters the shop and is attacked by the chicken is one of the film's highlights. In my opinion, the movie's funniest character was the chicken. A great movie is Despicable Me 2, which is right up there with the best of them. Yes, please! It's the best movie you've ever seen, and you should definitely check it out.